Intro D Verse 1 I DWalked Through The Cemetery Twice TodayBm G . DGot The Feeling That The Dead Had Something To Say Bm G. “The EaDrth Makes Roommates Out Of CarBmbon Based Primates” G The GravDe Was Trying To Communicate . Bm G Chorus Shake The Dust,D Shake The Dust When The WoGrld You Used To Trust Is In PA#ieces All Around You It's Not WhGat You Thought It Was Shake The DDust, Shake The Dust When Your EGmpire Starts To Rust Only LovA#e Outlasts The Living Til The DusGt Makes You One Of Us. Instrumental D G D G Verse 2 DGermany Shot My Grandpa Down Bm G . But He SurviDved To Love That Same German TownBm. G The Former SDoldiers That He Met With His BmAmerican GAccent. He Only DTalked To Me About The Common BmGround, GHe Said Chorus Shake The Dust,D Shake The Dust When The WGorld You Used To Trust Is In PA#ieces All Around You It's Not WhGat You Thought It Was Shake The Dust,D Shake The Dust When Your GEmpire Starts To Rust Only LA#ove Outlasts The Living ‘Til The DGust Makes You One Of Us . D G D G Instrumental D G D Bridge Someday WhDen I'm On My Own Deathbed I'll SDpeak The Words My Own Grandfather Said Chorus Shake The Dust,D Shake The Dust When The WGorld You Used To Trust Is In PA#ieces All Around You It's Not WhGat You Thought It Was Shake The DDust, Shake The Dust When Your GEmpire Starts To Rust Only LovA#e Outlasts The Living ‘Til The Dust And Rust WGill Claim The Rest Of Us Outro D
FAQ
What are the chords for Shake The Dust?
The chords for Shake The Dust are: D, Bm, G, A#
What is the original key of Shake The Dust?
The original key is G.
What is the difficulty of playing Shake The Dust?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Shake The Dust in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Shake The Dust be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Shake The Dust on ukulele?
Chord Shake The Dust can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Shake The Dust?
Shake The Dust uses 4 chords: D, Bm, G, A#
What is the easiest way to play Shake The Dust?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Shake The Dust released in?
Shake The Dust was released in the 2010s. See more 2010s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Shake The Dust?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Shake The Dust to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
D
Bm
G
A#
Capo · play original chords